The effects of implementation of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign in the Netherlands

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Title:	The effects of implementation of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign in the Netherlands
Author(s):	Tromp, M. ; Tjan, D.H.; Zanten, A.R. van; Gielen-Wijffels, S.E.; Goekoop, G.J.; Boogaard, M.H.W.A. van den ; Wallenborg, C.M.; Biemond-Moeniralam, H.S.; Pickkers, P.
Publication year:	2011
Source:	Netherlands Journal of Medicine, vol. 69, iss. 6, (2011), pp. 292-298
ISSN:	0300-2977
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/98427
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Subject:	IGMD 7: Iron metabolism N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation
Organization:	Intensive Care
Journal title:	Netherlands Journal of Medicine
Volume:	vol. 69
Issue:	iss. 6
Page start:	p. 292
Page end:	p. 298
Abstract:	To reduce unintentional and avoidable adverse events in patients in hospitals in the Netherlands, a patient safety agency (VMS) programme was launched in 2008. Among the VMS topics, the programme 'optimal therapy in severe sepsis', according to the international Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis to reduce sepsis mortality by 15% before the end of 2012. We analysed compliance data submitted to the international SSC database from the Netherlands and compared these data with published international SS C results. Data of 863 patients, representing 6% of the international data (n=14,209), were used for analysis. In the Netherlands, the resuscitation bundle compliance improved significantly from 7% at baseline to 27% after two years (p=0.002). Internationally, the resuscitation bundle compliance increased significantly from 11 to 31% (p.